Bones of the pelvic limb - Horse - Osteology - Pelvic limb - vet-Anatomy
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Bones of the pelvic limb

Ossa membri pelvini

Definition

Andréa Lopes da Costa

The bones of the pelvic limb are, from proximal to distal :

  • The bones of the pelvis (ilium, pubis, ischium)

  • The femur

  • The patella

  • The tibia and fibula

  • The tarsal bones

  • The metatarsal bones,

  • Thephalanges

References

Text by Antoine Micheau, MD - Copyright IMAIOS

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